Keifer's POV
My wound hurts but I don't care. I don't care about this wound. I have to do what I have to do.
"We just made a plan and now you're lying there." Keigan scolded me like an adult man.
"I didn't like it." I said almost whispering.
He released a heavy sigh. "I'm going home to take care of Keiren."
He walked away but before he reached the door he turned to me.
"Please... Have a full rest."
My lips form in a thin line and answer him in a small nod. He finally walked out the door. I felt a sigh of relief when I heard the doorknob click.
Keigan became bossy while scolding me. I instantly forgot
whose the eldest between us. I only gave him authority to be the head
planner. But it seemed like I also gave him the authority to be my boss.
Tss...
The CR door opened slightly and Yuri peeked in.
"Is it gone?" He asked.
"Is it gone... Get out of there."
He widely opened the door before walking out of the comfort room. Felix,
Ci-N and David are walking after him.
They were forced to hide in the CR when they found out Keigan was coming.
He was sure that he would get involved with us if he found out that
we had a plan.
Just the presence of my friends, he was already
suspicioning.
Even our other friends were forced to leave the room just to
hide from him. I just don't understand why
they all disappeared. One or two could have been left behind.
"The CR smells. The smell is amazing." Felix said while smelling
himself.
"That's not CR. It's my fart that you smelled." Ci-N answered and laughed.
I could see Felix wincing. He was about to slap his head but
David beat him to it.
"Oh no..."
"Don't lie. Your farts don't smell good. That's tested and proven."
David said. "...Jay-jay can also prove it."
Our eyes automatically looked at him. It was as if he had said a strange word.
"Oh... Insensitive." Ci whispered but it was as if he really heard it.
"Oh why? Isn't Jay-jay the reason we're here? Stop
acting surprise every time you hear her name." David said before
crossing his arm.
Ci looked at me while frowning. It was as if he was waiting for me to answer. David had a point but I couldn't help but turn my head when I heard his name.
Especially when it came from his mouth.
"That's enough. Call the others. We have a lot to talk about." I said to make them stop.
"I did." It was Yuri while holding his phone.
It didn't take long before the door opened and the
heads came in. They were still making noise while the others pushed each other.
"Oh, Pre! I was really nervous about Keigan. His presence
is different now." Drew said.
"Nothing has changed. He's just more boastful." Blaster said annoyed.
It seemed like their fight wasn't over yet.
"Wow... Brave. Your brother is here. In front of you." Denzel teased me.
"What? I'm not here for him. I'm here for Jay-jay."
It doesn't really matter to me if he still has an issue with Keigan. It's just that he has the courage to say that in front of me. It's also true that he's here because of Jay-jay.
That's what I want anyway.
"Are we all complete?" Yuri asked them.
They looked at each other to see if there was anything missing.
"It seems missing."
"Yes."
"We're missing."
I look and silently count them. It seems like nothing is missing.
"Who's missing?" Felix asked.
"Ci-N isn't missing." It was Drew who answered.
Ci quickly stood up and pointed to himself.
"Here I am!" He said.
They all look at him with this weird smile. I seem to know what they're going to say next.
"You're standing up. We haven't seen you yet." Mayo started and they
all laugh.
I smiled briefly. Right now I don't have anything to worry about them. I know they won't abandon Jay-jay, especially when I leave.
"I'll be tall too. You know!" Ci replied angrily.
He crossed his arms as he casually leaned against the wall. The idiots ignored him.
"That's enough. Let's talk about our plan." I said and they seriously
look at me.
The truth is, I was thinking about this last night. I'm going to challenge all the
groups in our area. If they can't handle the threat, that's what I'm going to do.
And when I lose to them....they will become my underdogs.
Keigan told me to have more allies. And that's what I'm doing now.
Gathering all the allies that I can get. I'll start at the bottom before I
get something more powerful.
Just like Angelo.
"We've already sent a warning to our previous opponents." Yuri
said while still holding his phone. "...as expected, they just laugh and ask
if they could have a one on one fight with you."
"There are others among them who are asking for conditions." Rory
added. "...they want to face you and fight you but if you
lose. You will become their servant."
"This is not possible. No one wants to listen to the warning we
sent." Edrix said and put his hand on his chin.
"If that's not possible, maybe it's better if we just ask for
help from Jay-jay's cousin." Drew suggested.
Yuri and I looked at him. I know they know Jay's cousin is strong but I don't know that they know anything about what he does and what he's capable of.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"Tiger told me what kind of person Jay's older brother is. He has more tentacles than we expected. He's been saving them since he was a child. We can use them to protect—."
I cut him off. "No! We're not going to ask for his help."
"I think Drew is right." David said. "...whether we admit it or not,
we are weak. We lack experience and people who can help
satin."
"That's why we're doing this. To change that." Yuri said.
"We don't have time. We can't have trial and
error anymore." It was Denzel.
"I don't agree with asking his brother for help." Felix
interrupted. "...I'm sure it will be a big price."
"He'll keep Jay-jay away from satin!" Ci-N shouted and looked scared. He even
slapped both of his hands in his face.
"That's better! After all, he's not safe here with satin!" Josh
answered.
"How can you be sure that he's safe away from satin?" I asked and
they all shut their mouths. "...it's harder to take risks, especially if
he's far away."
"Keifer is right." Yuri agreed. "We'll have a hard time if we get him away. Maybe our opponents will follow him wherever he goes."
So he can't be far from our friends. He's safer here.
"Hurry up and decide Keifer. Maybe when you make up your mind, ten groups will rush to Jay." Calix said.
I nodded. Right now I haven't been able to rush to the groups inviting me to fight. I'm still in the hospital and the Doctor still won't let me go.
They continue talking about plans. Some gave suggestions while the other gave their opinions. Some even said to ask for help from
Angelo.
Shh... No way.
I know he already has an inkling of what's going on. He's probably just waiting for me to approach him and of course I'll give him a
condition I can't refuse.
Angelo is too smart. It's hard to just let him go. If it were up to me, I should learn how to be smart to outsmart the enemy.
"Keifer!" Felix called me. "...Kuya texted! He said Jay-jay just
did a group prank."
I was overcome with worry. This is what I'm saying.
"How's Jay?" Yuri asked.
"He's okay. It's just that the group he fought with looks like we fought with him before."
Damn it!
No one really wants to listen to the warning we sent. I have no
choice.
"Ci-N! Call your father, tell him to discharge me now." I said and
force myself to stand up.
They all came up to me to stop me.
"Stop!" Yuri shouted at me. "How will you fight when
you're like this? You haven't even regained your strength yet!"
"I will hunt those bastards and use them as an example."
"We'll do it." David said that make me stop. "Don't push. And besides, they're just weak. We can handle it."
"David is right. We'll take care of it. Take a rest and then come up with a
plan." Ci-N said while stretching his legs.
Obviously warming up for a fight. He wasn't obviously excited.
"I'll go with them." Yuri said and forced a smile. "... It's the least
that I could do."
"I'll be left here. I'll fix the message we'll send.
Just send me the pictures right away." It was Edrix while taking
his laptop out of his bag.
"Let's go! Let's go!" Mayo's assistant.
"I'll be left behind." Kit said and they all looked at him. "...I think
we and Keifer have something to talk about."
"I'll be left behind—." It was Mayo but immediately cut by Eren.
"You'll come with us. Let's just talk." He said
and I saw Mayo clenched his fist.
What for?
The others started to leave. Yuri made sure that I wouldn't
run away before leaving. The others followed and only the three of us
were left, Edrix and Kit.
"Can they handle it?" Edrix asked while looking at the close door.
"It seems you don't trust them." Kit said and he immediately
shook his head.
"Not like that. The Gangs are more aggressive now because
Ram is gone. They are looking for a new leader and they are the ones who
candidate." Edrix explained.
He's right. They'll try to be higher. They think I'm the obstacle to that so Jay-jay is their target so I can't
fight.
"You're right but don't forget... Jay-jay said, we're Ulupong." Kit said that makes us smile.
"I don't know your connection but it's true, we're Ulupong." Edrix answered
and shook his head.
Both of them look at me. I smirk while I'm shaking my head.
Yeah I know. You're all an Ulupong and I'm the King.
I lay back at my bed to rest. My wound hurts from
trying to stand up earlier. Maybe my wound is deep. I should have never allowed that Z to make a move.
I don't know if he survived what his friend did to him. Maybe it's better if he didn't.
I was just going to close my eyes and sleep. I'm calm. because
our friends can do what they said. That's why
I'm not sleepy.
I heard Edrix inform Kit. I look at them before
Edrix walk out of the door. Kit face me and force a smile.
"He's just buying food." He said and I nodded.
He sat down on the sofa just across from where I was lying. He obviously looked
uncomfortable and it makes me pissed.
"Do you want to say something?" I said in a serious tone.
He flinched. "W-what... Because. About what you found out—ours and Jay-jay's—even though there was nothing... What... W-we didn't—."
"Kit." I cut him off. "I'm having trouble understanding you."
He scratched his neck. He also winced and was obviously having a hard time
saying anything. He took a deep breath.
"A-about what you found out. The one you heard Mayo and I were fighting about."
I frown but try my best to remain calm. When I remember that, my blood quickly boils.
"The one you kissed Jay-jay." I said as a statement and not as a
question of confirmation.
She bowed. "I just tried but it didn't work."
I turned my head slightly. I wanted to stand up and hit him with a
punch.
He tried to kiss Jay-jay.... My Jay-jay.
Even though it didn't work out, I still wasn't happy. He tried to kiss my
Queen. No one is allowed to kiss her. I will never allow anyone to kiss her.
She's mine and what's mine will always be mine.
I took a deep breath to reduce the anger I felt.
"You know what exactly you did, right?" I asked sounding irritated.
"I-i..."
"How dare you try to touch her." I said trying my best to remain calm.
"...You try to claim what is mine. Do you dream of dying in my
hands?"
I saw him swallow. I looked at my hands. I realized
that my fists were clenching.
"I-I know... When you fence me in, no one else can
come near." He said. "...but I didn't do it to take her from you."
I look at him like I'm about to kill him. For the first time, he looks at me
straight in the eye. It's like he's equalizing me just by looking at me.
It's like he's challenging me—no! It's like he's fighting someone.
"Explain." I said.
"I wasn't myself at that time. Jay-jay was the only one in front of me and willing to listen to me—about my problem." He explained.
"...I asked him for help." He smiled slightly. "He just
stepped on me. We were both shocked but that was how I woke up."
"I don't see the connection of your explanation from trying to kiss
her."
He nodded shortly. "I asked him for help Keifer. I asked him for help to..." I saw regret in his eyes but
immediately shrugged it away. "...I'll make him..." He breathed heavily.
"...a real man."
My forehead creased. "W-what?"
"I'm gay Keifer."
I lost my words. I don't know what to say. Did he just say the word 'gay'?
He's Kit, one of my friends. One of the people I always hoped for. Never
backs down in battle. Has a mischievous streak and always confuses women after Eren
He is Kit and...He's gay?
"W-wait...what?" Is the only thing that comes out of my mouth.
He scratches his cheeks as a sign of irritation.
"Do I have to say it again and again?"
I shook my head. "No. It's just that—how?"
"I don't know how. All I know is I no longer feel attractions to
woman." He said.
I stared at him for a while. I'm putting everything in my mind and trying
my best to understand it.
"So... Y-you're gay." I said still lost in words. "...You romantically like
man and not woman." He nodded slowly. "You don't really like or feel
attractions to Jay-jay." He slowly shook his head.
My lips slowly form a smile. I can't believe this. Until I can't anymore
I stopped and laughed out loud.
Shiiit!
All this time I thought that he also like Jay-jay. I thought he also has
special feelings for her. I thought I would have something new to watch over.
"K-keifer... Are you okay?" Kit asked.
I still couldn't stop laughing. I also held my wound
because it hurt but I kept going.
"You're gay and you don't really like Jay-jay." I said still laughing.
"Not that I don't like. I mean, I like her as an individual."
I felt tired from laughing so I stopped. I also adjusted my bed.
"I thought I would also need to watch over you. I feel
relief." I said to him.
He looked at me confused. "So, it doesn't bother you if I'm gay?"
I shook my head. "Are you looking for me?"
"No."
"Then I have no reason to feel bothered. You're the same Kit that I am
know. Still my friend and still my classmates. Nothing changes unless
you wish to change your sex to female."
He immediately shook his head. "No. I'm not changing it."
"Then I have no reason to feel bothered." I said and he smiled. "... and
at least I'm comfortable to ask you to take care Jay-jay."
He looked confused. "Why would you ask that?"
I cleared my throat. "I have to go back to London before my birthday.
With all I have to do, I have to be there a month before."
"W-what about Jay-jay? Is that all? Are you going to leave him or us who have no clue what's really going on?"
"Trust me. It's better to be this way. The less you know the safer it
will be for Jay-jay." I said.
He's about to say something when the door opens. It was Edrix holding
too many foods in his arms.
"Kit! Help!" Edrix shouts.
Kit looked at me first before running towards him. He had a lot of
food in his arms, most of which were large junk foods.
They put it down on the coffee table next to the sofa.
"Okay... Chibog first." Edrix said while rubbing his
palms together.
He was about to open one when he noticed us looking at him and not moving.
"Why?" He asked.
"You're doing this on purpose. You know I can't eat yet." I said sounds irritated.
"Have you checked your phone? They might have messaged me." Kit
said.
"You're so annoying." He said before taking his phone out of his pocket.
"...oh that's it! The message just arrived."
He took out his laptop and typed it. He was clearly excited.
"Type my message down." I commanded and he gave me the go signal.
"...this is the first warning. Cross my path and I'll break some bones.
Touch my girl and I will open the gates of hell. Don't test my patience, I
can be a living beast."
I'm a Watson, I am cursed and I am turning into a beast.
Because I am in love.